People in buggies and bikes were down at the ship canal on Friday to watch the boats come under the bridge. Commercial shipping had the bridge back while the 3 tall ships were at the DECC. The Buffalo came in late in the afternoon (above) to pick up a load of coal for Silver Bay. There are 3 salt water ships in port to start the new month off. The Daniella is discharging equipment for oil sands projects in Alberta, the BBC Maine is here waiting … [Read more...] about Buffalo arrives on a beautiful Duluth day
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McCarthy greeted at Canal Park
The Canadian Transport brought salt into port on Saturday, and then waited for the Walter J. McCarthy Jr. to complete loading coal at Midwest Energy Resources before moving over there to load coal as its departing cargo also. The McCarthy came into port about 1 pm on Saturday (above). It has averaged about 12 hours in port on each of its 34 visits here this season, so it probably departed around 1 am this morning. It takes about an hour to go … [Read more...] about McCarthy greeted at Canal Park
Mesabi Miner greeted at Canal Park
I am told that the tourist season is over, but the big boats still draw a crowd down at the ship canal and the smaller Vista King still has folks who want to get up close and personal to the big boats. That's the King in between the Mesabi Miner and the people watching on shore. The crowd does seem to have a slightly higher average age and height than we have in the summer. The Mesabi Miner is here to load coal for Taconite Harbor. It will be … [Read more...] about Mesabi Miner greeted at Canal Park
James R. Barker passes Duluth Canal Park
Many sailors complain about life on a boat. They are usually upset about the isolated environment where there is no place to spend the relatively good wages they make. Many of us who don't work on boats would love to. Actually, I don't. I have heard too many sailors complain. Still, it is different and that counts for a lot, even with an upset sailor. But just like real life on land, bad things happen on a boat. The James R. Barker was scheduled … [Read more...] about James R. Barker passes Duluth Canal Park